Comprehensive Guide To Best Car Seats
The Best Car Seats For Newborns
There are a variety of factors to consider when choosing the right car seat for your newborn. You want a seat that is safe and conforms to UK laws, but you also need to find a seat that fits your car and your budget.
Infant car seats are for infants. They typically are used with a buggy for an option for a travel system. They are generally simpler to use than convertible car seats and are able to be used until your child is two years old.
1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360
If you're looking for a top-rated car seat that puts your newborn's comfort first Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 is the best option. It is in line with the most recent i-Size safety standards and features G-CELL side-impact protection for superior crash protection. Plus, it has ventilated ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to keep your baby at a comfortable temperature regardless of weather. It comes with a large canopy that shields your baby from the sunlight. It is also easy to install and use, due to its anti-misuse rotating lock and intuitive one hand rotation system.
The ergonomic handle makes it easy to transport your child to and from the car as well as to the mall or shopping centre. It's also machine washable to facilitate cleaning and maintenance. Plus, it has an all-flat sleeping position that ensures maximum sleep comfort for your child while travelling or tying it to strollers. It is also able to be used from birth up to 15 months, or up to 4 years old.
Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the innovative 360 Pro Family, which incorporates one hand rotation and SlideTech technology. This makes it fast and easy to get your baby in and out of their seat without causing any backaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits onto the same ISOFIX base and is designed to fit your growing child from to 4 years of age.
With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotating system, it's easy to rotate the seat using just one hand in any reclined position. It's even easier to buckle your baby in using our unique Easy-in harness system that allows you to fasten the straps from the front and back of the seat. It also features visual indicators that help you determine if you have installed it correctly. For added security, the car seat comes with a two-year guarantee.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
Chicco Seat3Fit is one the top newborn car seat options on the market. It will keep your baby comfortable in the rear-facing position from the first trip back home. This highly rated infant car seat has been designed to be highly mobile and can be clicked into many Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It has a removable infant insert that can be used by babies between 5-11 pounds. It also has an unrethread safety harness that allows for simple height adjustments. The Seat3Fit is also iSize which means it's certified to the most current European safety standards.
i-Size is a new standard in child car seats, allows them to grow with your baby until the age of seven. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment and Mom Rachael enjoyed the fact that it was light too.
The baseless car seat comes with built-in ISOFIX connectors which connect to the vehicle's lower anchor bar, resulting in an enthralling, loud clunk. This is particularly helpful for taxi rides, flying holidays, and trips to the grandparents' car where you may not have a car seat for your infant.
Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seating option. It can be used forward-facing or rear-facing mode. However the maximum height of its harness is lower and it can't convert into an incline. Its soft goods are made of ClearTex fabric, which meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements, without the addition of chemical flame retardants.
The premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install, and the belt guides are labeled. The height of the harness can be adjusted by pulling a single lever, and the headrest is also perfect for small infants. One drawback of the seat is that it doesn't come with a 360-degree swivel, but this wasn't a huge problem for our testers.
Seat3Fit's straps are easy to thread and there's no requirement to rethread them on colder days. You should always dress your baby in a outfit that isn't hanging over the belts of your car, and be sure to take off any large blankets or coats prior using the seat.
3. Joie i-Snug 2
Ultra-Light - More Safety and Less Weight
This lightweight model redefines the standard of the i-Size infant car seats. It's light and sturdy with a weight of only 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's safety. It's designed to make transports home from the hospital and between car-to-pushchair or stroller as well as trips up and down the stairs, and every baby-hauling moment as effortless as it can be.
Tri-Protect Headrest is approved i-Size and ideal for newborns up to 75cm or 12 months. It offers the highest level of protection through its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique security concept of three layers is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to ensure superior side protection against impact.
The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the headrest and harness to accommodate your growing baby, providing the best fit at every stage. A cosy infant pillow provides the perfect fit for your baby and the curved base facilitates gentle rocking to soothe your little one. The seat can be used with any Joie stroller, as well as with other brands that can accept adaptors. portable infant car seat pushchairsandprams allows you to create your own travel system. Machine washable covers and inserts make cleanup easier after spills or accidents.
Simple and Safe Travel
A 360deg rotational base and exclusive i-Base Encore spinning system provide seamless integration with your vehicle, making ins and outs simpler than ever. ISOFIX connectors snap into place instantly and leave no room for error, while clever guides with colour codes ensure that you've connected the base and seat correctly. The i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models to give you the ultimate flexibility.
This car seat is a popular choice among parents because of its user-friendly features, including effortless ins and outs. It also offers the most comfortable, soft fit for your baby. The ergonomic carry handle can be adjusted to various positions to ensure maximum comfort, and the curved base facilitates gentle rocking for your baby. The machine washable covers and inserts make it easier to clean up after accidents while the UPF50+ sun canopy shields your child from the harmful sun's rays. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that have the Maxi-Cosi style adaptors that are universal for extra convenience.
4. Nuna PIPA urbn
Nuna's latest innovation, the Pipa urbn is a one-of-a kind that redefines travel for baby. This rear-facing infant car seat is designed to make parenting simpler with a a luxe line-up of premium features. It is patented with multiple features, including the very first and only baseless car seat in the world with PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch which installs within two seconds, with no necessity of a base for the vehicle. It can be used as a standalone seat or in conjunction with it with a Nuna stroller to make a travel set. It's also compatible with strollers made by other brands, such as Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.
This unique feature is especially useful for families that don't own their own vehicles, who use taxis or rideshares frequently or who have to transfer the seat quickly between cars for daily life, vacations or trips to grandma's house. The ISOFIX connectors come built-in which means there's no need for a base, and the system is simple to use, with indicators showing that the seat is safe and ready to go.
It's a simple and quick procedure and the latches will swing from their hiding places under the carrier, you click on to connect, and then adjust the angle (if needed) by using the blue indicator lines. It's a lot faster and simpler than installing the Clek Liingo that requires you to pivot the latches that are attached behind the carrier in order to locate and line up the buckles.
Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old, found the Pipa Urbn to be simple to use and very well-designed. The seat is lightweight, comfortable to carry, and can be used with an infant sleeping. It also comes with a range of features that are convenient and comfortable such as the ventilated Dream drape, which slides from the canopy with ease and attaches quietly to the car seat to provide security, as well as a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy that has an eyelid that flips out and an XL peekaboo window.
Our baby test was able to fit in the urbn perfectly at 3 months and still has the space to expand. He's still a bit small for the top harness slot, but he is close to surpassing the size of the urbn due to weight and height. He has about an inch of headroom left in the size at present.